Arc Vehicle Test Engineer — Hypersonic Systems

Inversion; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Inversion is looking for a Test Engineer in Los Angeles to lead environmental qualification and acceptance testing for the Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle. You will design test setups, analyze data, and ensure vehicle performance under extreme conditions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, along with 2+ years of experience in aerospace testing and excellent problem-solving skills.

This role requires on-site presence at Inversion's headquarters in Playa Vista, CA, with a competitive salary range of $106,000 to $150,000.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace environmental testing.
• Proven ability to author test plans and execute qualification testing.
• Experience working in startups or small teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute qualification and acceptance test campaigns.
• Lead troubleshooting of test anomalies and analyze test data.
• Coordinate with test facilities and vendors for test execution.

Skills

Aerospace environmental testing

Data acquisition systems

Mechanical test fixture design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Job description

Inversion is looking for a Test Engineer in Los Angeles to lead environmental qualification and acceptance testing for the Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle. You will design test setups, analyze data, and ensure vehicle performance under extreme conditions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, along with 2+ years of experience in aerospace testing and excellent problem-solving skills.

This role requires on-site presence at Inversion's headquarters in Playa Vista, CA, with a competitive salary range of $106,000 to $150,000.